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Math - Problem Solving : Scoring Rubric

Mathematical
Concepts

Explanation shows
complete
understanding of
the mathematical
concepts used to
solve the
problem(s).

Explanation shows
substantial
understanding of
the mathematical
concepts used to
solve the
problem(s).

Explanation shows
some
understanding of
the mathematical
concepts needed to
solve the
problem(s).

Explanation shows
very limited
understanding of
the underlying
concepts needed to
solve the
problem(s) OR is
not written.

Mathematical
Reasoning

Uses complex and


refined
mathematical
reasoning.

Uses effective
mathematical
reasoning

Some evidence of
mathematical
reasoning.

Little evidence of
mathematical
reasoning.

Mathematical Errors 90-100% of the

Almost all (85-89%)


of the steps and
solutions have no
mathematical
errors.

Most (75-84%) of
the steps and
solutions have no
mathematical
errors.

More than 75% of


the steps and
solutions have
mathematical
errors.

Working with Others Student was an

Student was an
engaged partner
but had trouble
listening to others
and/or working
cooperatively.

Student cooperated Student did not


with others, but
work effectively
needed prompting with others.
to stay on-task.

CATEGORY

steps and solutions


have no
mathematical
errors.

engaged partner,
listening to
suggestions of
others and working
cooperatively
throughout lesson.

Explanation

Explanation is
detailed and clear.

Explanation is
clear.

Explanation is a
little difficult to
understand, but
includes critical
components.

Explanation is
difficult to
understand and is
missing several
components OR
was not included.

Checking

The work has been


checked by two
classmates and all
appropriate
corrections made.

The work has been


checked by one
classmate and all
appropriate
corrections made.

Work has been


checked by one
classmate but
some corrections
were not made.

Work was not


checked by
classmate OR no
corrections were
made based on
feedback.

Neatness and
Organization

The work is
presented in a neat,
clear, organized
fashion that is easy
to read.

The work is
presented in a neat
and organized
fashion that is
usually easy to
read.

The work is
presented in an
organized fashion
but may be hard to
read at times.

The work appears


sloppy and
unorganized. It is
hard to know what
information goes
together.

Diagrams and
Sketches

Diagrams and/or
sketches are clear
and greatly add to
the reader's
understanding of
the procedure(s).

Diagrams and/or
sketches are clear
and easy to
understand.

Diagrams and/or
sketches are
somewhat difficult
to understand.

Diagrams and/or
sketches are
difficult to
understand or are
not used.

Completion

All problems are


completed.

All but one of the


problems are
completed.

All but two of the


problems are
completed.

Several of the
problems are not
completed.

Mathematical
Terminology and
Notation

Correct terminology
and notation are
always used,
making it easy to
understand what
was done.

Correct terminology
and notation are
usually used,
making it fairly easy
to understand what
was done.

Correct terminology
and notation are
used, but it is
sometimes not
easy to understand
what was done.

There is little use,


or a lot of
inappropriate use,
of terminology and
notation.

Strategy/Procedures Typically, uses an

Typically, uses an
efficient and
effective strategy to
effective strategy to solve the
solve the
problem(s).
problem(s).

Sometimes uses an Rarely uses an


effective strategy to effective strategy to
solve problems, but solve problems.
does not do it
consistently.

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